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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.76, 1,896.24 and 1,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.76, 1,896.24 and 1,272.96 is: 1,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.76 : 1,896.24 = 1,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.76/1,896.24 = 1,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.76x = 1,896.24 × 1,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.76x = 2,413,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,837.67/1,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.27

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